Toronto Master Gardeners' Virtual Technical Update 2022
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Theme: Ecological Gardening
Date: Saturday January 8, 2022
Time: 9:00am-2:30pm ("Doors open" at 9:00am, meeting starts at 9:15am)
Place: Online (via Zoom)
Price: $30 per person
This event is open to the public
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Trees and shrubs need to be watered until the soil freezes. This is especially important in seasons where the amount of rainfall has been less than optimal.
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Imagine….. gardening on a wintery day? It’s virtually possible!![]()
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The Toronto Master Gardeners invite you to join us on Saturday, January 8th to explore -![]()
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ECOLOGICAL GARDENING: CONNECTING WITH NATURE AND COMMUNITY![]()
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We all come to gardening with an innate desire to nurture a relationship with nature. ![]()
How can our beautiful gardens increase biodiversity, be sustainable and connect with the larger ecosystem? ![]()
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Not only will our three insightful and delightful speakers inspire a new outlook on how we garden, but the rest of the day will be filled with happy hummingbirds, amazing deals on books, $100 gift card prizes and the opportunity to chat with gardeners from all over.![]()
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Numbers are limited, so please, don’t delay. Register now.![]()
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For full agenda and registration link - www.torontomastergardeners.ca/technical-update-2022/
Tie down climbing rose canes to protect them from cold winds. And if you tie the flexible canes roses in a horizontal arc along a fence or trellis, it will trigger the greater bud break leading to many more blossoms next year.
Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears
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Tim Black‘s cell phone dings, signaling the time to reverse sprinklers spitting water across a pie-shaped section of grass that will provide pasture for his cattle.
Sweeter after a hard frost, carrots and parsnips can be harvested all winter. Remove plants' top foliage; then cover them with 15 cm of leaves or straw and an old piece of carpet. During the winter, just lift the coverings and dig out your veggies.
Easiest Way to Start and Grow Native Seeds in Winter![]()
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joegardener.com/podcast/easiest-way-to-start-and-grow-native-seeds-winter/
Easiest Way to Start and Grow Native Seeds in Winter | joegardener®
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Growing native seeds protects genetic diversity and is simple to do. Here's how to easily start and grow native seeds over the winter.
Don't worry, there's still time to get your tulip bulbs planted. This year, mark their location so you don't accidentally disturb them in the spring. Use small stakes or markers, coloured golf tees, or paint the name of the bulb on a rock and place the rock where it's planted.
Winter Sowing | A Simple Way to Start Seeds Outdoors | joe gardener®
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Winter Sowing may be the simplest way to start seeds outdoors. It's a hands-off, low-tech, high return way to get the most out of your seed-starting efforts
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December 8, 12:00-12:30pm![]()
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Have you ever been given a plant for the holidays, only to see it quickly wither and die because you didn’t know how to care for it? Or perhaps you want to know how to keep your holiday plant so you can enjoy it next year?![]()
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Join our Garden Chat on December 8th when we’ll be discussing some tips and ideas about extending the life of some common ‘Holiday Plants’.![]()
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Have you ever been given a plant for the holidays, only to see it quickly wither and die because you didn’t know how to care for it? Or perhaps you want to know how to keep your holiday plant so you...
Cut back chives and mint and plant in pots 5 cm wider than the root ball. After first snowfall, move to an unheated shed or garage. Water sparely until branches perk up, then moderately. In January, move to a very cool bright area and later, into a warm, sunny south window.